Composites containing a hydrocarbon-soluble well treatment agent may be
supplied to a well using a porous particulate. Such well treatment agents
may for example inhibit the formation of paraffins, salts, gas hydrates,
asphaltenes and/or other deleterious processes such as emulsification
(both water-in-oil and oil-in-water). Further, other well treatment
agents include foaming agents, oxygen scavengers, biocides and
surfactants as well as other agents wherein slow release into the
production well is desired.